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Every day, almost 30 people in the United States die in drunk-driving crashes — that's one person every 50 minutes. These deaths have fallen by a third in the last three decades; however, drunk-driving crashes claim more than 10,000 lives per year. In 2010, the most recent year for which cost data is available, these deaths and damages contributed to a cost of $44 billion that year.
Traffic Deaths Decreased in 2018, but Still 36,560 People Died
https://www.nhtsa.gov/traffic-deaths-2018Buckle Up and Don’t Drive Impaired This Thanksgiving Holiday
https://www.nhtsa.gov/seat-belts/thanksgiving-trav...After spending years protecting your children from all sorts of dangers on the road and off, you now face the prospect of handing them the keys to the family car. It's time for them to learn how to drive. Are you prepared? We can help you mold your teen into a safe and capable driver.
On Super Bowl Sunday, Fans Don’t Let Fans Drive Drunk
https://www.nhtsa.gov/super-bowl-sunday-fans-dont-...After spending years protecting your children from all sorts of dangers on the road and off, you now face the prospect of handing them the keys to the family car. It's time for them to learn how to drive. Are you prepared? We can help you mold your teen into a safe and capable driver.
NHTSA Reminds Motorists to Drive Sober this Holiday Season
https://www.nhtsa.gov/press-releases/nhtsa-reminds... December 19, 2018Distracted driving is dangerous, claiming 2,841 lives in 2018 alone. Among those killed: 1,730 drivers, 605 passengers, 400 pedestrians and 77 bicyclists. NHTSA leads the national effort to save lives by preventing this dangerous behavior. Get the facts, get involved, and help us keep America’s roads safe.
Safe Driving: The Only Sure March Madness Pick
https://www.nhtsa.gov/safe-driving-only-sure-march...Drowsy driving kills — it claimed 795 lives in 2017. Yet falling asleep at the wheel is preventable. Learn about three factors commonly associated with drowsy-driving crashes and pick up some helpful tips to avoid falling asleep at the wheel. In this section, you’ll also find several resources and learn what NHTSA is doing to help eliminate this risky behavior.
Drowsy driving kills — it claimed 795 lives in 2017. Yet falling asleep at the wheel is preventable. Learn about three factors commonly associated with drowsy-driving crashes and pick up some helpful tips to avoid falling asleep at the wheel. In this section, you’ll also find several resources and learn what NHTSA is doing to help eliminate this risky behavior.
Take the Pledge
https://www.nhtsa.gov/risky-driving/distracted-dri...Distracted driving is dangerous, claiming 2,841 lives in 2018 alone. Among those killed: 1,730 drivers, 605 passengers, 400 pedestrians and 77 bicyclists. NHTSA leads the national effort to save lives by preventing this dangerous behavior. Get the facts, get involved, and help us keep America’s roads safe.
Drug-Impaired Driving Call to Action: Kickoff of Regional Stakeholder Dialogues
https://www.nhtsa.gov/events/drug-impaired-driving...The Issue
https://www.nhtsa.gov/risky-driving/drugged-drivin...You can’t drive safely if you’re impaired. That’s why it’s illegal everywhere in America to drive under the influence of alcohol, marijuana, opioids, methamphetamines, or any potentially impairing drug–prescribed or over the counter. Driving while impaired by any substance—legal or illegal—puts you and others in harm’s way. Learn the latest research on drug-impaired driving, misconceptions about marijuana use, and what you can do to make smarter choices to drive safely.